Anyone on the Internet Can Control This Family's Christmas Lights

A couple in Fairbanks, Alaska, has a highly interesting — and democratic —take on spreading holiday cheer.

Ken Woods, who works in information technology, and his wife Rebecca-Ellen have spent each holiday season for the past six years perfecting their home's ever-growing Christmas light display. And it's not just about how many twinkle lights they can string up — it's about giving the people of the Internet as many options to play them with them as possible.

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You read that right: The family's entire light show is controlled by anyone across the globe who happens to land on their website, Christmas in Fairbanks. Once there, visitors can click which lights they'd like to see turn off or on — whether it be the wreath on the Woods' door or the lights around the garage. There are 11 different spots to choose from this year, an upgrade from the family's past Christmas displays.

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It all started with just a single string of lights. "The very first year we did it, we did one string of lights on the tree," Woods told ABC News. "It was cool, but then we added a Web camera pointing at the tree and then [the reaction] blew up."

While some may get dizzy at the thought of such a random light show, Woods notes that his home is pretty isolated — so no complaints yet. And while we'd worry that the playful project might bother the family itself, Woods says he's used to the constantly flashing lights.